True, but it wouldn't have to be HIS official press release.
Just a note of condolence from the PBA to a grieving member would be nice. They can always elaborate later, if necessary.

But, until it's confirmed officially, it'd just be conjecture. They'd have to say "as we've seen on facebook", or whatever. Facebook's not a news source, yet. And who knows. Maybe they've tried to contact RS to see if he'd be comfortable with that, and haven't heard back, or were told "no". No way to know.

I'm a old reporter, and the ethics of the situation are clear cut: nobody reports on suicides either in the form of a media release or through a media outlet. Those types of deaths are considered taboo to discuss in such a way. The only exception to that are public figures of huge repute. Ryan's wife was not a public person in any way.

The difference here is social media, which, unfortunately, is almost like a 1930's party line.

I'm a old reporter, and the ethics of the situation are clear cut: nobody reports on suicides either in the form of a media release or through a media outlet. Those types of deaths are considered taboo to discuss in such a way. The only exception to that are public figures of huge repute. Ryan's wife was not a public person in any way.

The difference here is social media, which, unfortunately, is almost like a 1930's party line.

Ok, for the last time in plain English:
I am NOT asking that the PBA report she committed suicide. They shouldn't!!!
I am saying they should express condolences on her passing without any comment whatsoever on the manner of her death.

Ok, for the last time in plain English:
I am NOT asking that the PBA report she committed suicide. They shouldn't!!!
I am saying they should express condolences on her passing without any comment whatsoever on the manner of her death.

Well, you never said that. You just said 'something.' So, I just wanted to explain why that wasn't likely.

Ok, for the last time in plain English:
I am NOT asking that the PBA report she committed suicide. They shouldn't!!!
I am saying they should express condolences on her passing without any comment whatsoever on the manner of her death.

Maybe they're waiting for the right way to do it. I don't know.

If it means anything, I understood what you were saying from the get go...lol

Ok, for the last time in plain English:
I am NOT asking that the PBA report she committed suicide. They shouldn't!!!
I am saying they should express condolences on her passing without any comment whatsoever on the manner of her death.

Maybe they're waiting for the right way to do it. I don't know.

Because posting it in any way will give rise to questions that Mr. Shafer probably doesn't want asked. How about you wait until Mr. Shafer releases something? I mean, what the hell? The PBA members probably all know since PDW put it on his face book asking for condolences and now BBE knows. What else do you require in this time of Mr. Shafer's anguish and personal pain.

Because posting it in any way will give rise to questions that Mr. Shafer probably doesn't want asked. How about you wait until Mr. Shafer releases something? I mean, what the hell? The PBA members probably all know since PDW put it on his face book asking for condolences and now BBE knows. What else do you require in this time of Mr. Shafer's anguish and personal pain.

Unlike you, I don't require anything.
I believein kindness and consideration and they should do this out of respect to help assuage his "anguish and personal pain".

Turns out he was bowling in an event in my hometown when he got the news. Was getting ready for roll-offs and then disappeared. So sad.

Yup, I was actually standing talking to him and a group of others and he was telling jokes and laughing, then an hour later is when he got the news and rushed home. The mood of the bowling alley turned quickly after that. Very sad